Wanted: Passionate Geeks

If you love tinkering with your Linux machine, have ninja sysadmin skills, or are an avid user of open source software in general, and you love to share your knowledge with others, I'd really like to hear from you.

We're looking for a few more passionate techies to join our ranks as contributing LinuxJournal.com authors. We're particularly interested in articles about System Administration, Linux on the desktop, high-performance computing, embedded Linux, web and mobile development, security, and virtualization. If you have an interest in any of these areas, and useful knowledge to share, drop me a line. We're always looking for great technical content as well as opinion pieces about the world of open-source software.

If you are interested in learning more about how to become a LinuxJournal.com author, please send a brief bio with links to a few samples of your writing. Please also include a brief summary of your areas of interest and/or specific topics you'd like to write about.

I've been hip deep in Linux since I watched the original Slackware distro unveil with Linux version 0.9. Linux is really the only operating system I've used for years and I'm proficient in several distros. I've programmed all manors of computes using dozens of languages over a course of 30 years. I've taught computer classes. I've written technical manuals for the military and even a mystery novel. I've got literally years of old Linux Journal mags in my closet. Unfortunately I'm old and fat and lazy so in the long run I don't think I'd be much use to you. But thanks for thinking of me, and if you catch me on a good day, who knows?

I'd love to do this... I haven't made an effort to write any articles per say. I do do a lot of replying to blogs posts or articles.

Would it maybe be acceptable to create an article for submission as an example of what someone might write about? I'd also suggest a few guidelines that "we" as prospective writers can follow; for instances, opinion pieces are one thing, but they can be less than helpful or informative... but some ideas of the approach would help.

Personally, I'd like to write a few Desktop user howto's. I'm an avid OpenSuSe and KDE user, and I'm discovering the real power behind a rather complex piece of software - but also finding it difficult to find real resources for "users" in reaping the benefits of KDE. Yes it has eye candy, but once you learn how to use KDE in a productivity sense, it can make it that much more awesome.

Thank you for a great site and magazine... truly one of my must reads and must recommends.

I've been working with my wife to self-publish her series of fantasy novels and the whole process has been done with linux/open source software. Once I gather my notes I'll forward a copy and see if I'm deemed worthy.

She's written the whole thing with Openoffice (and now libreoffice), we collaborate using google docs, I format the ebooks manually with kate and then create them with calibre. We use open source fonts and images and we post the stories to her website under a CC license (as well as to amazon, B&N, and smashwords).

Anyway, I've spend the last month or so learning basic css, html, and php to help create the ebooks and website and it's all thanks to linux and open source software that it's even been possible and I'd love to document the process and procedures for anyone else who's curious.

How about Linux advocate or evangelist? Although, I probably fit the definition of a "Linux geek", usually being the goto person in my immediate, and extended family, for computer-related problems. Years ago, I thought I could enhance my skills if I knew something about Unix. Not having access to a Unix machine resulted in my considering its close relative, Linux. Not only that, I found the story of Linus Torvalds and the beginnings of Linux truly interesting.
I usually assemble from parts, one system every couple of years. Ubuntu is currently installed on two desktop machines, one Acer ZG5 netbook, one ten year old Sony Vaio laptop, and freeNAS on an Atom-powered server. My network is mixed wired/wireless with some windows machines attached also.
Yes, I can truly say I am glad I discovered and took the time to get acquainted with Linux.
Oh, one more thing, I also was lucky enough to receive one of Google's Cr-48 notebooks.

I have an article I have been wanting to write about :) I have been wanting to do a hylafax article for some time. I have been using hylafax at our office for about 2 years now and it is AWESOME.....300+ faxes per day :O trust me this is one program that will lower your blood pressure.

Hi, a month ago im reading this publication and i really like it. I have a BSc in Computer Science and a MSc in Networking. Currently i'am working at a telco company in the administration of a Linux cluster running CentOS. As a personal project i'm working on android platform for remote server administration using mobile devices and this is what i want to write about. Drop me an email.

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